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Colored Pencil Lesson for Grades 6-8: Forest Animals

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Do you love to draw? Join a few New Canaan High School juniors for a fun-filled, hour-long colored pencil drawing class on Saturday afternoon! We will draw animals commonly found i...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gentle Yoga

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We have teamed up with the New Canaan YMCA to create a tranquil, foundation-building class designed to introduce new students to yoga, as well as offer regular practitioners a gent...

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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.

Intro to Web Development for Grades 4-7

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Code Ninjas joins us for an introduction to web development.  We'll learn about HTML and CSS and work to build our own websites using these front-end coding languages.  T...

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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.

Math Art for Grades 1-2

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Children entering grades 1 and 2, join Miss Rebecca for 5 days of hands-on art projects that will level up your math skills! Each day's project will incorporate math in a fun,...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Intermediate ESL Class

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us as our ESL classes resume this Summer with Intermediate English Language Learning Mondays at 7 p.m.  Students will discuss topics relating to current events, Americ...

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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.

Intro to Web Development for Grades 4-7

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Code Ninjas joins us for an introduction to web development.  We'll learn about HTML and CSS and work to build our own websites using these front-end coding languages.  T...

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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.

Math Art for Grades 1-2

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Children entering grades 1 and 2, join Miss Rebecca for 5 days of hands-on art projects that will level up your math skills! Each day's project will incorporate math in a fun,...

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This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.

3D Printed Constellation Projector for Grades 4-7

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Join high school volunteer Michael and librarian Laura to learn about constellations and designing for 3d printing.  We'll start with a brief presentation and discussion of co...

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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.

Math Art for Grades 1-2

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Children entering grades 1 and 2, join Miss Rebecca for 5 days of hands-on art projects that will level up your math skills! Each day's project will incorporate math in a fun,...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Get Creative With Canva!

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to use the design tool everyone is raving about! Canva is a free online tool that makes it easy to create professional or fun graphics for social media, posters, flyers a...

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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.

STEAM LAB for Ages 10-16

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

In keeping with our summer reading theme, we're blasting off into space!  This week we will be attending SPACE CAMP!  We'll bring out the classic camp craft supplies to m...

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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.

Space Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Children ages 2-3 years and their caregivers, join Miss Rebecca for space-themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts! This class will meet for 7 weeks (9:15 a.m. Thursdays, Jun...

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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.

Math Art for Grades 1-2

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Children entering grades 1 and 2, join Miss Rebecca for 5 days of hands-on art projects that will level up your math skills! Each day's project will incorporate math in a fun,...

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Required
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.

Exhibit MAKERS for Grades 3-4

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Grades K-5
Event Details:

Our MakerLab exhibit is changing from animals to space!  At this workshop, we will use MakerLab tools to create a space-related exhibit.  This workshop will combine resea...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Learn Spanish at the Library! A2 Intermediate Class for Adults

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Welcome to Learn Spanish at the Library! Level A2 This Class is Currently FULL and CLOSED.  This class is a series registration, please only register for the first class to...

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.

Math Art for Grades 1-2

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Children entering grades 1 and 2, join Miss Rebecca for 5 days of hands-on art projects that will level up your math skills! Each day's project will incorporate math in a fun,...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

New Canaan Arts: Air Dry Clay Pottery Workshop- 4 sessions

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Featured, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join our engaging and creative Air Dry Clay Pottery Workshop at New Canaan Library! This course is designed for pottery enthusiasts of all skill levels. Throughout four sessions, p...

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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.

DIY Space Lander for Grades 3-4

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

  Children in grades 3-4 will put their engineering abilities to the test when they design and build their own space lander.  This program is intended for children ...

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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.

Bollywood Dance at the Library

Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 10:45am - 11:30am
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Music & Performances
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Get ready for a thrilling and high-energy Bollywood workout dance class! It's your chance to experience an exciting workout set to intense, rhythmic beats while bonding as a family...

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This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.

Engineering Challenge for Grades 4-6

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Calling all engineers, tinkerers, and problem-solvers!  Join us in the MakerLab for a STEM challenge where you will use critical thinking, teamwork, and experimentation to tak...

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Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.

Story Starters Camp for Grades 1-3

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Are you a budding writer entering Grades 1 to 3? Join Miss Rebecca for a three-day storytelling–and story writing–extravaganza! We’ll play games to get imaginations flowing, then p...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Intermediate ESL Class

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us as our ESL classes resume this Summer with Intermediate English Language Learning Mondays at 6:30 pm.   Students will discuss topics relating to current events...

Open
Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.

Knit & Crochet Meetup on the Green

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Merrill Event Lawn at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Bring your knit or crochet project and come hang out with other knitters and crocheters on the Library green.  Bring a blanket or chair.  Limited seating will be availabl...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cut the Cord to Cable

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Tired of your ever-rising cable bill? If you’re considering cutting the cord this summer, then this class will give you the latest information on possible options and alternatives....

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